Chilling Requirements: Fruit trees, plus some grapes and berries, require a minimum number of hours of 45 degree-or-below temperatures to produce fruit and flowers. Learn more here: Chilling Hours Information

Small Space Gardening for Fruit Trees: To increase the number of varieties without needing any extra space, plant fruit trees in close groups of three or even four at equal distances apart. Use a triangular configuration and be sure to select varieties with the appropriate chilling hours for your area and various ripening times for fruit harvests all season long.